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Charly Boy slumps, others wounded as police fire tear gas at anti-Buhari protesters.

  • Date of Occurrence
    August 8, 2017
  • State/Country
    Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Popular musician, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charly Boy, has, Tuesday, reportedly collapsed in Abuja following inhalation of tear gas canisters shot at him and other protesters demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari resumes office or resigns if incapable of continuing his duties as president of Nigeria.

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  • Date of Occurrence
    2017-08-08
  • State/Country
    Federal Capital Territory
  • Perpetrator
    The Nigeria Police
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 40 of the 1999 constitution
  • Source
    https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/just-in-charly-boy-slumps-others-wounded-as-police-fire-tear-gas-at-protesters/
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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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  • North Central
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  • Freedom of Association & Assembly
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